Asia's Monarchs Lead the World's Wealthiest Sovereigns 💰

What we’re showing

A list of the world’s 10 richest monarchs, based on estimates compiled by The Business Standard, a news platform based in Bangladesh.

Note: Emir Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died in May 2022 (after this data was compiled), and was succeeded by Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Interesting facts

• Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn owns the Golden Jubilee Diamond, the world’s largest cut and faceted diamond (545.67 carats). The king's fortune used to belong to the Crown, but Vajiralongkorn took control of royal assets in 2018.
• The Sultan of Brunei owns a massive collection of 7,000 cars worth over $5 billion. This includes many specially commissioned Ferraris, such as the 1988 F90.
• Liechtenstein is the world’s fourth-smallest country, bordering Austria and Switzerland. It has an area of just 160 square km (62 square miles).